EP2743057B1 - Dispositif de chauffage de préformes en matière synthétique - Google Patents

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EP2743057B1
EP2743057B1 EP13197544.3A EP13197544A EP2743057B1 EP 2743057 B1 EP2743057 B1 EP 2743057B1 EP 13197544 A EP13197544 A EP 13197544A EP 2743057 B1 EP2743057 B1 EP 2743057B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
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    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
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    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
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  • the present invention relates to a device for heating plastic preforms.
  • plastic preforms are usually reshaped by blow molding machines and in particular stretch blow molding machines to the plastic containers.
  • infrared ovens are used, through which the plastic preforms are passed.
  • the plastic preforms are guided past a number of heating modules.
  • each individual heating devices or heating cavities by means of which the individual plastic preforms are heated. These heating cavities are usually located on a common carrier.
  • a procedure known from the prior art in the heating of plastic preforms are microwave ovens.
  • the individual workstations of a microwave resonator serve to heat the PET plastic preforms to a defined temperature profile.
  • the temperature of the plastic preforms in the heating zone is controlled by means of pyrometers, for example, and thus a traversing speed and also a shut-off point are adjusted.
  • the resonator is also kept in its power maximum. To this, too reach the individual workstations are often equipped with pyrometers, plasma sensors, as well as regulating devices such as tuning pins, but also equipped with other measuring equipment.
  • the individual workstations are controlled by a central control device such as a central SPS and are usually directly wired to it.
  • the process control of a workstation is largely independent of other workstations and also usually independent of the carrier, such as a rotary.
  • the wiring is very expensive, since a lot of sensors and actuators per workstation is necessary and each of these individual elements must be controlled. Also for the replacement, a corresponding amount of wiring must be loosened and rewired. An exchange of individual workstations in the factory is therefore complicated.
  • the workstations can not be prefabricated in series as a mechatronic unit, resulting in a relatively low flexibility.
  • the computing power and wiring must also be adjusted.
  • the heating module has a transport device, which transports the plastic preforms during the heating process.
  • the DE 10 2008 012 757 A1 discloses a device for producing plastic containers with a transport device, on which a plurality of blowing stations for expanding preforms to plastic containers is arranged.
  • the DE 10 2009 015 519 A1 shows an apparatus for forming plastic preforms to plastic containers with a plurality of blowing stations, each having at least one receiving space within which the plastic preforms are expanded to the plastic containers.
  • the publication DE 10 2009 047 541 A1 describes a furnace for conditioning preforms with a heating wheel on which a plurality of heating modules for heating each of a preform are arranged.
  • the present invention is therefore based on the object to provide a device for heating plastic preforms available, which is held in its structure simpler compared to the prior art.
  • a cabling or wiring effort is to be reduced.
  • a device according to the invention for heating plastic preforms has a movable support on which a plurality of heating devices is arranged.
  • these heating devices are independently controllable and each have a heating element and at least one regulating element for regulating a heating power.
  • these heating devices each have at least one heating region, within which the plastic preforms can be heated, and a movement device, which introduces the plastic preforms into this heating region.
  • each heating device is assigned in each case a control device for controlling a heating process.
  • each heating device has exactly one control device and thus each of these control device is associated with exactly one heating device.
  • modules it would also be possible for modules to be formed from a plurality of, for example 2 to 4, heating devices, and precisely one control device is assigned to these modules.
  • these control devices each form integral components of the respective heating devices.
  • the movable support is a rotatable support, so that the individual heating devices are advantageously moved along a circular path.
  • the heating device is preferably a rotary kiln.
  • the moving means moves the plastic preforms into the heating area in a longitudinal direction of the plastic preforms.
  • each heating device preferably takes place independently of a central control. This creates a possibility that each individual heating device has its own control device which autonomously guides the process. It is possible that only a start signal is given.
  • control device is designed such that it can take over the entire process control for the associated heating device. It is then possible that only a few control commands come from a higher-level machine control, such as a start command.
  • the device also has a central control unit, which communicates with the individual control devices of the individual heating stations.
  • this communication can be made relatively simple and the central control unit may issue only a few commands, such as a start command to initiate a warm-up process, or other commands indicating completion or completion of a warm-up process.
  • communication interfaces are provided between the individual heating devices or their control devices and the central control unit.
  • a mechanical connecting device can also be provided between the carrier and the individual heating devices.
  • each heating device is thus an independent and in particular also finished wired module.
  • this module it is only necessary to fix it mechanically with the carrier or rotary and connect it to a power supply and optionally to a communication interface on the main machine.
  • a compact and economical microcontroller can also be used, since it can also be adapted individually to the needs of the individual heating devices and does not have to react to corresponding expansions of the machine.
  • a computing power of the central control unit can be independent of the number of individual workstations.
  • each heating device also has a power measuring device for measuring a power.
  • a power device may be provided for measuring an electrical power.
  • each heating device also has a temperature measuring device for measuring at least one temperature and in particular one temperature of the plastic preforms.
  • temperature measuring means may be provided which detect a temperature of the plastic preforms without contact.
  • each heating device has more than one such temperature measuring device, so that in particular the temperatures of different areas of the respective plastic preform can be measured.
  • each heating device is selected from a group of measuring devices which contains pyrometers, plasma sensors, power meters and the like.
  • each heating device advantageously also has a movement device, which may be, for example, a rotary motor or else a linear drive, such as a servo Z axis.
  • each heating device has a plurality of such drives, so that in particular both a linear movement and a rotational movement is possible.
  • the power regulating device can be, for example, so-called tuning pins, which in the case of microwave heating can be driven into a region of a waveguide or of a resonator in order to be able to adapt the power to be applied to the plastic preforms.
  • each heating device is designed in the manner of a module and is preferably removable in its entirety from the carrier and / or can be mounted on the carrier. It is proposed that each heating device is an independent heating module with its own control or has.
  • the device has a central power supply unit which supplies the individual heating devices with energy and in particular with electrical energy.
  • This power supply unit can also be arranged on the movable support.
  • each heating device has a waveguide for conducting microwaves. Furthermore, it is possible that each individual heating device has a microwave generating unit. In a further advantageous embodiment, each heating device has a resonator into which the plastic preforms can be inserted and in which the plastic preforms can be heated. It is possible that this resonator surrounds the individual plastic preforms completely during the heating process with respect to their longitudinal axis.
  • the present invention is further directed to a method for heating plastic preforms, wherein the plastic preforms are transported by a transport device along a predetermined transport path and are heated during this transport.
  • the transport device on a movable support on which a plurality of heating devices is arranged, each of these heating means at least one and preferably exactly one associated plastic preform heated and this plastic preform is introduced by means of a moving means in a heating region of the heating of said plastic preform heating means.
  • each heating device is controlled by one of these heating devices respectively associated control device.
  • the control device is a control device which regulates this heating process.
  • a central control unit communicates with the control devices of the individual heating devices.
  • this central control unit only outputs individual control commands for the heating process, such as a start command.
  • the actual heating process is preferably controlled by the individual control devices of the respective heating devices.
  • the central control unit issues to the individual control devices commands selected from a group of commands including start commands for starting a heating operation, stop commands for ending the heating operation, and the like. It is possible that the central control unit also outputs these commands in dependence on a position of the individual heating devices in the circumferential direction of the device, for example an angular position of the individual plastic preforms. So it is possible, for example, that after the acquisition of plastic preforms by a specific heating device at a certain angular position is always started with the heating process and the heating process is always stopped at a further angular position. In this way, the central control unit can be kept very simple.
  • the present invention is further directed to a heating device for heating plastic preforms, which is formed like a module and has a heating element for heating plastic preforms, and at least one regulating element for regulating a heating device. Furthermore, this heating device has a heating region, within which the plastic preforms can be heated, and a movement device, which introduce the plastic preforms into this heating region. In this case, this heating device has a control device for controlling a heating process. It is thus also proposed that a single heating device has its own control device, which essentially independently controls or can regulate a heating process.
  • the heating device also has a multiplicity of measuring devices which detect physical parameters of the heating process, such as a power and / or a temperature, wherein the control device preferably controls or regulates the heating process as a function of these detected values or parameters.
  • the present invention is further directed to an apparatus for producing plastic containers.
  • This device has a heating device of the type described above, as well as a downstream of this forming device for forming plastic preforms to plastic containers.
  • this device is for forming plastic preforms into plastic containers around a blow molding machine and in particular around a stretch blow molding machine.
  • this forming device also advantageously has a rotatable support, on which a plurality of forming stations is provided for heating the plastic preforms.
  • a control device is provided, by means of which it can be ascertained or determined, which plastic preform to be shaped by a specific transformation station has been heated by which heating device.
  • a forming process can also be controlled as a function of the individual preceding heating process, or measured values or parameters of the heating process can also be used for the subsequent forming process.
  • the heating devices described above are microwave units in one embodiment. However, it is also possible that the heating devices are so-called STIR heating devices.
  • the plastic preforms are heated by means of infrared, wherein additionally advantageously still a rod-shaped body is introduced during the heating in an interior of the plastic preforms.
  • the heating means each have a rod-shaped body which is insertable into an interior of the plastic preforms.
  • a movement device is provided which introduces this rod-like body in the plastic preforms. It would be possible both to move this rod-like body and, conversely, to provide a movement of the plastic preform in its longitudinal direction for insertion of the rod-like body.
  • Fig. 1 shows a rough schematic representation of an inventive device 1 for heating plastic preforms 10 (only one plastic preform schematically indicated).
  • This device 1 in this case has a rotatable support 2, on which a plurality of heating devices 4 is arranged. This means that the individual plastic preforms 10 are heated during their movement along a circular path in the individual heating devices 4.
  • the reference numeral 22 denotes, roughly schematically, a mechanical connection device with which the heating device can be arranged on the carrier (2).
  • the reference numeral 24 schematically indicates an electrical connection means for electrically connecting the heater.
  • this electrical connection device establishes an electrical connection between the control device of the respective heating device and a central control unit.
  • the electrical connection device 24 can also establish a connection between a central power supply unit 20 and the respective heating device.
  • This power supply unit 20 can be arranged on the carrier 2. However, it would also be conceivable that a stationary power supply unit is provided and the electrical supply is transmitted via means such as slip rings on the carrier.
  • Reference numeral 26 denotes an electrical connection line for supplying the individual heating devices 4.
  • Fig. 2 shows a representation to illustrate the control concept proposed here.
  • three heating devices 4 are shown, each having their own control devices or control devices 40.
  • these control devices 40 control the individual heating of the individual plastic preforms 10, which are heated within the respective resonators 52 or the heating regions B.
  • a central control unit 12 is provided, which is also in communication with the control devices 40.
  • This central control unit 12 advantageously also includes a power supply (not shown) in order to supply the individual heating devices 4 with energy and in particular with electrical energy.
  • the central control unit 12 outputs the respective start commands to the control devices 40.
  • the central control unit 12 is designed so that the start commands are output to the individual control devices 40 with a time delay. In this way, the energy demand can be distributed over time and the occurrence of power peaks can be prevented.
  • Fig. 3 shows a more detailed representation of a single heating device 4.
  • This heating device 4 in this case has a designated in its entirety 46 drive or a moving device, which causes the plastic preforms 10 are introduced into the resonator or in the heating region.
  • this movement device 46 may be formed, for example, as a linear motor with a stator or a primary part 46a and a movable secondary part 46b.
  • the movement device can also rotate the plastic preforms 10 with respect to them Longitudinal axis L effect.
  • two different drives to be provided for the generation of the rotational movement and the linear movement. These drives are preferably linear motors and / or servomotors.
  • the reference numeral 48 denotes a holding element, which is designed here as a holding mandrel, which is inserted into an opening of the plastic preforms and thus holds them from the inside. It can be seen that this movement device 46 is also controlled by the control device 40.
  • the reference numeral 44 designates a regulating unit, which can be retracted here, for example, into the resonator so as to control the microwave power applied to the plastic preforms 10.
  • Reference numbers 54 designate temperature measuring devices, which contactlessly detect a temperature of the plastic preforms here.
  • the temperature measuring devices are designed as a pyrometer.
  • two such temperature measuring devices 54 are provided here, one of these pyrometers being directed onto an underside or a tip area of the plastic preform 10 and the other onto a lateral wall area.
  • the regulating device 44 can also have a movement device which moves the regulating pin, for example rotates or shifts in its longitudinal direction.
  • a movement device which moves the regulating pin, for example rotates or shifts in its longitudinal direction.
  • several such regulatory pins are provided.
  • the reference numeral 49 refers to a further sensor device, wherein this sensor device is here a temperature sensor, which preferably detects a temperature of a housing part.
  • this sensor device is here a temperature sensor, which preferably detects a temperature of a housing part.
  • other measuring devices 53 and 56 are provided, wherein the reference numeral 53 refers here to microwave sensors which determine a microwave power and the reference numeral 56 represents a plasma sensor.
  • These entire measuring devices or sensors also forward their respective measuring signals to the control device 40, and these measuring signals are also taken into account when the plastic preform 10 is heated. It can be seen that the regulating device 44 is also controlled by the control device 40.
  • Reference numeral 38 denotes a microwave generating device which generates the microwaves for heating the plastic preforms. It is conceivable that such a microwave generating device is arranged centrally, or serves for a plurality of heating devices, but it would also - and this is preferable - possible that each individual heating device is assigned in each case a microwave source 38.
  • heating device (not shown) connecting means to arrange the heating device 4 to the carrier 2.
  • these connecting means are preferably both mechanical connecting means and electrical connecting means, by means of which a power supply and also a communication connection with the central control unit 12 can be produced.

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Claims (10)

  1. Dispositif (1) de chauffage de préformes en matière synthétique (10), comprenant un support (2) mobile, au niveau duquel une pluralité de systèmes de chauffage (4) est disposée, dans lequel lesdits systèmes de chauffage (4) peuvent être commandés indépendamment les uns des autres et présentent respectivement un élément de chauffage (38, 52) et au moins un élément de régulation (44) servant à réguler une puissance de chauffage, et dans lequel les systèmes de chauffage (4) présentent respectivement une zone de chauffage (B), à l'intérieur de laquelle les préformes en matière synthétique (10) peuvent être chauffées, et un système de déplacement (46), qui introduit les préformes en matière synthétique (10) dans ladite zone de chauffage (B),
    caractérisé en ce que
    respectivement un système de commande (40) servant à commander une opération de chauffage est associé à chaque système de chauffage (4).
  2. Dispositif (1) selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le dispositif (1) présente une unité de commande (12) centrale, qui communique avec les divers systèmes de commande (40) des divers systèmes de chauffage (4).
  3. Dispositif (1) selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé en ce que
    chaque système de chauffage (4) présente un système de mesure de puissance (53, 56) servant à mesurer une puissance.
  4. Dispositif (1) selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé en ce que
    chaque système de chauffage (4) présente un système de mesure de température (54) servant à mesurer une température d'une préforme en matière synthétique (10).
  5. Dispositif (1) selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le dispositif (1) présente au moins un système de production de microondes (38) et chaque système de chauffage (4) présente un résonateur (52) de chauffage des préformes en matière synthétique.
  6. Dispositif (1) selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé en ce que
    chaque système de chauffage (4) est réalisé de manière modulaire et peut être retiré du support (2) et/ou monté au niveau dudit support (2) dans sa globalité.
  7. Dispositif (1) selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le dispositif (1) présente une unité d'alimentation de puissance centrale, laquelle alimente en énergie électrique les divers systèmes de chauffage (4).
  8. Procédé de chauffage de préformes en matière synthétique (10), dans lequel les préformes en matière synthétique (10) sont transportées le long d'un chemin de transport pré-défini au moyen d'un système de transport et sont chauffées au cours dudit transport, dans lequel le système de transport présente un support (2) pouvant être déplacé, au niveau duquel une pluralité de systèmes de chauffage (4) est disposée, dans lequel chaque système de chauffage (4) chauffe au moins une préforme en matière synthétique (10) qui lui est associée et ladite préforme en matière synthétique (10) est introduite, au moyen d'un système de déplacement (46), dans une zone de chauffage (B) du système de chauffage (4) chauffant ladite préforme en matière synthétique,
    caractérisé en ce que
    chaque système de chauffage (4) est commandé par un système de commande (40) associé respectivement audit système de chauffage (4).
  9. Procédé selon la revendication 8,
    caractérisé en ce qu'
    une unité de commande (12) centrale communique avec les systèmes de commande (40) des divers systèmes de chauffage (4).
  10. Procédé selon la revendication 8,
    caractérisé en ce que
    l'unité de commande (12) centrale fournit, aux divers systèmes de commande (40), des instructions, qui sont sélectionnées parmi un groupe d'instructions, qui contient des instructions de démarrage pour débuter une opération de chauffage, des instructions d'arrêt pour mettre fin à l'opération de chauffage et similaire.
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